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Comment on A Peaceful Start to School by Nina

Nina — Thu, 11 Sep 2014 13:08:15 +0000

Details about the organization and book suggestions are very thoughtful and inviting. Thank you for giving insights into books that children read but may miss important lessons within. Now, we adults can add another teaching element to the classroom.

Comment on A Peaceful Start to School by Hannah Pickworth

Hannah Pickworth — Thu, 11 Sep 2014 12:59:54 +0000

Great suggestions! and I love these three book recommendations. Hannah

Don’t forget to put the Baltimore Book Festival on your calendar, everyone!

Comment on Physical Education, Athletics, Sports…and Peace by search engine

search engine — Sat, 17 May 2014 18:32:44 +0000

Thanks for sharing your thoughts on seo. Regards

Comment on Curriculum Kits by Celebrating Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day | Peace Study Center

Celebrating Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day | Peace Study Center — Mon, 20 Jan 2014 04:33:52 +0000

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Comment on Guest Blog: Bad Behavior from Books? by Emily

Emily — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 02:34:25 +0000

You hit the nail on the head with that last sentence: these books are a perfect platform for opening the discussion about right and wrong behavior. My mom read this series to my brother as a bedtime story (when he was about 7 or 8), and she’d finish each chapter with a “lesson reminder” about the importance of honesty, being kind to others, etc.

Another point to consider is that kids WANT to read these books–and how often can we say THAT these days? For my brother, who loved toilet humor and hated reading at age 8, this series was the gateway into a newfound love of reading. Once he finished the Wimpy Kid series, he sought out other funny, lighthearted books and read them voraciously. Sure, it’s not Charles Dickens or Shakespeare, but if kids are being exposed to grammar, sentence structure, syntax, dialogue, and a general understanding of the written word, I’m all for it–even if it means we have to chime in every now and again to gently remind them that certain behaviors – like cheating on a geography test, for example – are frowned upon in the real world.

Comment on Blog: Look for the Helpers by Peace Study Center

Peace Study Center — Fri, 21 Dec 2012 04:32:50 +0000

Thanks so much for your comment Ken. In the face of so much sadness and loss, seeing compassion from others can help everyone start to heal.

Comment on Blog: Look for the Helpers by Ken Brown

Ken Brown — Tue, 18 Dec 2012 16:13:05 +0000

How Timely. I just remarked to my wife last night as we watched the news (though somewhat choked up), “look at all the different people who came to help. Americans are a compassionate lot”.